Accident Sikorsky S-58T N9469,
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Date:Monday 11 October 1971
Time:09:25
Type:Silhouette image of generic S58T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-58T
Owner/operator:
Registration: N9469
MSN: 58-926
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Anchorage, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:Pt.Woronzof, AK
Destination airport:Anchorage, AK
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control during hovering with sling load, crashed, and caught fire. The two crew members were seriously injured. Three persons on the ground were killed.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC72FAG61
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=61803&key=0
WAAS

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Jul-2010 05:13 TB Added
10-Jun-2012 11:39 TB Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
09-Aug-2014 17:20 Aerossurance Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
27-Aug-2014 09:42 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative]
17-Mar-2022 18:47 PolandMoment Updated [Narrative]

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